7 Years Ago

Okay, I get an F for originality as Walt brought us this reminder this morning, but wording is my own.

7 years ago tonight I was watching tv and getting ready for a normal week of work. 7 years ago tomorrow was another normal work day. The following morning though, that Tuesday, the world stood still and nothing will ever be the same. That Tuesday 7 years ago was September 11 and in the morning hours terrorists took over several jet liners and attacked America on her own soil. The skies became silent as all plane travel was ceased in the U.S. That day people started showing up at churches and synagogues to pray because they did not know where else to turn.

7 years ago Friday, all business on Wall Street and on Capital Hill stopped as the President called for a National Day of Prayer. 7 years ago one week from now, church buildings were filled up as in no other time in my memory. People turned to God because they realized they could not depend on themselves or their government to provide everything they need.

We mourned those who died needlessly 7 years ago on Tuesday, but we neglect those who are dying hopelessly around us every day. Yes, I am writing to myself here. How can we mourn the tragedy that occurred 7 years ago and ignore the hope provided 2,000 years ago? 7 years ago that tragedy was like a prophet of Israel calling the people to repent and like Israel, some remained faithful but many forgot the lessons learned 7 years ago. What lessons do you carry with you from 7 years ago?

In Him,

David